第14話: ルナが東の森から謎の声に呼び寄せられる

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After stopping work for the day, Luna goes to wash her hands in the lake. As she remembers the other times she saw strange visions while in the lake, she suddenly sees a vision showing a journey down a river into the Eastern Forest, and a voice telling her to come. That night, she tells the others about her desire to go there, and Howard and Bell volunteer to join her. Bell and Luna build a raft out of bamboo, while Howard makes a bow. Shingo and Menori are working the field, until Shingo suddenly collapses. They leave him to rest in the shade of the Magnificent Tree, and he sits starting at a photo of his family. Luna, Bell and Howard set off down the river. The journey is largely uneventful, until they encounter a waterfall. The raft breaks up, throwing them into the river. As Luna tries to hold onto her father's backpack, both she and Bell get swept over the waterfall. Bell manages to pull Luna and her backpack to shore, while Howard climbs down a rope. The trio are surprised to see that everything in the forest is huge - plants, insects and animals. They are attacked by a giant boar, but the Luna hears the mysterious voice, which saves them. They find a cave in which to spend the night. Meanwhile, back at the house, Shingo, looking listless, retrieves the communications device from the shuttle. Menori goes with him, concerned about his well-being. (Source: Wikipedia)